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Subject: Re: Microport - Man or Myth?
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Date: Sun, 18-Oct-87 21:41:50 EDT
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Roy Smith  writes, speaking about the Microport president's comments
in this forum:
  "Isn't this type of material better suited to the corporate
  background sheet .....
  maybe I could see myself just barely approving of this
  on comp.newprod.  But on unix-wizards?  Give me a break!"

I think it was very much in order for Mr. Hickey to answer in this
forum, since it was here that his company had come in for some amount of
criticism about matters of support and marketing.  Furthermore, regardless
of his choice of words, I think it was a reasonably open and appealing
statement of philosophy and intentions.  Such open discussion, especially
when the vendors of systems participate, will eventually lead to a more
responsive marketplace, and better systems for us all.
Dion L Johnson
(These are my opinions only.  I hope my employer agrees.)